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Sales Of Real Exfafa.

Thomas w. Lanahan has bought for s23, 437. so
OF +. W. Huidekoper, fifteen lots In block 142 Bur-
leith above West Washington. j. B. Moore has
bought OF the same, los n block 137, OF Burleith
for $3.50. Francis Wharton, three lots in block
ID and OF same for $332S2, and II. K. Veile one in
block 137 do. for 81 $50. A. T. GOldsDorough has
bought OF Charles COunselman q tract OF 81 acres
Vile road, for SIS, 40. r GOldschmid has bought
OF r. j. Fisher for Ss0S0 three lots in block 81,
Columbia Heights. Caroline E. Hume has bought
OF L. Il. TuItle for 500, lot 50 OF Widows Mite
and Roberta K. Obertutfer has bought lot 33 OF
TrueSdell'S sub of same tract for S4,33I25
Mr.. W. j. Florence, the actor, has bought OF Geo
E. Hamitron, trustee, for Sl5.7l2.5O sub lots q
and "a, SO. 81, 57.o4x7475 leet, corner OF 2lsI
and streets and Connecticut avenue northwest
q. A. Harvey has bought OF j. II. Gray, for $4675
sub lot 1O9, so. 195, 211x1O0 feet on 18th street.
bought OF James Dtpps, for 81, 600 sub lot "a 50,
191, 17.6S feet front on Blake Street. betweet l5tn
and 10Th and and streets northwest. 8. w. f.
Draper has bought for 135, pit OF lot 20, SO. TO-
fronting 375S feet on street, between 2ist and
I'D streets northwest. Harriet D. Bache has
bought OF T. w. Pilnng for 500, sub lot As So
24O, 20X10O feet on r street, between 18th
and 14th streets northwest. Joseph
Anthony has bought OF X. GOdSchmid. for
$1,000 sub lot %, 50. SIS 1666x1OO, ON G street.
between 4th and 9th streets northwest. B. Elgin
"a, 50. 2O8 2Ox95 feet. ON Corcoran street, be-
tween l4th and 18th streets northwest. W. War;
r1ngton Evans has bought OF Jn0. Evans d'Oyley
and others, pit a. 50. l62, on the corner OF Con-
necticut avenue and n street northwest, for
$4,000.
futile, lot 70, OF It's sub OF Widows Mite.
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WARRINGTON DErEATED.
The New Works Trying % Brace Up


The y. Y. Sun OF to-day says: There WAS a de-
termined air about the New Yorks when they
went on the Polo grounds yesterday TO play their
tnird game with the washington club. They did
not seem at all like the team that played 90 poorly
the day before They worked with a vim and ran
the bases for all they were worth Their batting
nad also improved the hits being timely and effec
ave. george one OF the new pitchers OF the New
iofk Cioo' was put in the box, End surprised
every one by his remarkably fine work for the first
eigot innings He was a little Wild, but not
enough 10 have any disastrous bearing on the
game. ORourke found him a hard man TO hold
Ine visitors played with a sharpness that was
retreSning In all but the third inning when they
were sadly on In their work
vlAsOn especially in the last inning when he
ar ai mes sale on three-base hit, and then de-
Hines disputed the decision and was fined COS.
The game opened with Gore striking out. ana
Mwing s,appng foul ny, which Farrell ran over
ano captured. Ward hunted the ball and beat IL 10
mist ana cieverly stole second ana third and came
~ On C0nnors hit TO right neld. and the inning
tors TWO men struck out, and another went out on
grounoer TO Common. In the second inning Gil
N.Y. Sple STUCK out and Dorgan and Deasley got In
nlCS DOfEan attempted 70 steal third on 9eongeS
fourth strike, and was doubled up at third. Krieg
Eot 70 nrst on balls in this inning hut did not gS
Snd tae tnlra inning the strain on the visitors
SeemSH 700 great and they became ratified. Errors
~ WDay. Dealy, Myers and Farrell proved very
cosby netting three runs. The visitors first run
Was scored In this inning from base on balls by
Donnelly, stolen base, a sacrifice by MYERS and
MT oy carroll. After this both sides riayed a
steady game but the home team did the better
wofk Wild the Dat. Connors hit for home run in
the sixth inning was feature Donnelly made a
remarkable catch OF 0Rourkes liner In this in
nldg, and O'DayS one-hand catch OF a hit by Gore
astonIsned the natives In the last inning the Wis
iters got on TO George, who weakened somewhat.
Dlt tne New forks by clever work retired the
sue oelore The game could be tied. Nearly 2 500
SpSCLAtOrS saw the game Shnrk fa,,,
iof tne umpire by continuing loud coaching when
TOLD 70 stop, and was fined $40 The score:
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NR. GOULD's WORTHY PARTNER.
MI. lMor0sini Tells Wf hts Tr~mena~us
Eff0rts Co Get the Efrm,s Raoks

Efforts tO Get the Ftrm,s Rooks.
NEW YORK. May 12-rhe Investigation befors
the Pacific Railway Commission opened to-day
with G. p. Morosini on the stand He was OF the
nrm OF W. K Common & Co., bankers and broken
In 1879 70 lSs5. Jay Gould and his son
George Were also members OF the Arm Tne
names OF the confidential clerks Of the
nrm 10 1850 were given. Witness knew nothing
OF the books OF the firm. They were under The
direction OF Mr.. Common, who had charge OF the
brokerage business az the concern. He CONTINUED:
"I had been troubled about the books OF the som.
pany and asked Mr.. Connor where they were,
, ,.r.. s,., Al AND HE ONLY SMILED.
Gould testified on the stand that ne knew not hing
ABOUT them MI. Gould is man OF few wordS
and didn't bother him abont IT."
Commissioner Anderson asked Mr. Noruxina,
"Are you afraid OF Mr.. Goud."
81 AN NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING
tried In every way In my power 10 ind the
books, but never could"
"why then did you not ask Mr.. Gould where
theg were''
MI: Connor had charge OF these matters
- hna MI: Connor only smiled when you asked
ABOUT The consolidation OF the Union Paclnc and
Kansas Pacific Railroads, but not from Mr.. Gould
or MI. Sonnor heard MON Pacific men talking
ABOUT IL; MI: Harm and others. I know that Mr.
could was large holder OF Union Pacinc stocl.
Waich ne Kept IN his vault don't know that he
mad made large purchases OF kansas Pacific STOCK
Just prior 10 the consolidation.
DON'T REMEMBER
that signed the ratification for the consolidation
as holder OF over 100000 OF Kansas Pa,iuc
stock. They sometimes put stock In other peo-
pies hands for convenience and that might Lave
been the case In this matter"
when you say they, whom do you mean."
81 suppose Mr.. Gould"
Then when you say they you mean Mr. Gould
every timer"
mi. Gould and his friends who desired it for
their convenience 1 signed the ratification ba-
cause was told IL was Tor the mutual Interest OF
the road. Ny partners told me this and knew
nothing about the condition or the roads and had
no personal Interest In the matter
NY BUSINESS WAS TO CHECKS
which were drawn on the Fourth National Bank
The stubs are with the other books OF the coin
pany." When asked IL he had any suggestions 40
make or further Information TO give Mr. MorosinI
siid that he had not, and thought that the legal
talent OF the commission ought TO be sufficient 10
elicit all the formation IL required The witness
was hereupon allowed 30 depart amid the general
hilar1ty OF those present.
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FAMINE In TEXAS.
A Petition Asking the Governor to
q SPECIAL Session Of the LegiSlafuI

A Petition Asking the Governor to Call
Special Session Of the Legislature.
GALVESTON, TEX, May IA Nevis dispatch
from Austin says: The Governor yesterday re-
cetved q petition from the county Of1icials of
Medina County, asking for special session OF the
legislature to provide for suffering and
cosa. and peI portIons Of Bsxar Sdvaa 5a
Uvalde, and Bandera Counties. The great
mass OF the people are represented as having
no money, no credit, no crop prospects, and no
property that can be sold, pledged, or mortgaged.
Many are living upon half rations of corn bread
and tank water, and the seed corn and cotton have
rotted in the ground. In one precinct in Medina
County 800 men, women, and children are in q
furnishing condition, and in other precincts the
people Will soon arve unless helpiS furnished.
The petition Is certified to by the county clerks in
the respective Counties"
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KILLED RY A STREET can.
A Little Colored Boy Run Over on Viz.
gAnia Avenue this Morning.

Willie Brown, a six-year old colored boy, living
at No. 336 Knox's alley southwest, was run over
by car No. 6S on the Metropolitan street railroad,
at the corner Of Virginia avenue and Four-and-a-
haf street, about hafpast eight O'Clock this morn
Ing, and died few minutes afterward. The
boy crossed the street in front OF the car, when
his fourteen-year old sister called to him to come
back. He turned suddenly, in obedience to the
call, and started to run. The car, which was be-
ing driven by Charles r. Walter, was just behind
him, and In running he struck against the dash
board. His feet went under the car and the front
wheels crossed his back. His sister ran, pulled
him from under the car. and carried him TO the
pavement, where moment later he died. Word
was sent to the fourth precinct station and the
body was removed to his mothers house. DR..
Sumby found that his back had been broken.
Charles K. Walter, the car-driver, is young man
recently appointed, and was on the car with the
regular driver, who was breaking him In. Walters
was locked up. Persons who saw the accident
q, tach no blame to the driver.
Coroner Patterson decided to hold an inquest to-
morrow afternoon. and until that time the driver
will be held on a charge OF murder.
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Long and Short Haul.

PETITIONS TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
secretary Mosely, OF the Interstate Commerce
commission, to-day received an urgent appeal
from committee OF merchants and business men
OF Minden, La, In favor OF the permanent suspen-
sion OF the long and short-haul clause OF the in
terstate commerce law so far as traffic by rail with
Minden Is concerned. The petition predicts the
failure OF the merchants and disaster to the peo-
pie ~ that section OF the country in case the OBJ
Jectionable section is rgidly enforced
petlton was also received from the Board of
TRADE OF Hartweli, Ca, complaining OF The unjust
discrimination OF the Richmond and Danvtlle Kali
ROAD 20. ID favor OF ElbertOn, q rival town.
. Inc commission has received q formal Joint petit
ton from the Denver and Rio Grande RailrOad 20.
anu Lne Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway
Co., asking for relief from the operation of SECTION
cOm!nltCee or citizens OF Athens Ala, have
Written to the Commission asking that the rail-
relieved from the operation OF the fourth section.
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Builders Aided by Contractors,
ManuEacGurers, and Architects i'm
Their Fight on the Labor Unions.

NuAc08O Huil1cr8 A1Ge0 ~ COntractOfSs
ManuEacGurers, and Architects I'm
Their Fight On the Labor Unions.
CHICAGO, May IA few contractors in the city,
who are not members OF the builders and traders
exchange, have, 1t Is said, compromised with their
hod-carriers and bricklayers BY acceding to the
demands made by their respective unions. The
members OF the exchange and the master masons
VINO claim to be determined to force the labor
matter TO an issue, are making strenuous efforts
20 boycott the scab bosses and to prevent them
rom getting any building material, thus compel.
Ing them to shut down their jobs. The Master
Masons Association has, it is said, received assur
anceS OF support from all contractors and manu-
1acturers connected with the building trades. AL
dealers In building materials have agreed not &c
furnish any supplies to the contractors not be-
longing to the builders and traders exchange.
number Of builders who had signed contracts
have requested permission from the architects and
owners to annul them In consequence OF the strike
ana In most OF the cases permission was granted
number OF contractors have refused to sign new
contracts awarded to them. The indications point
TO Q long and bitter struggle.
The carpenters in Chicago ere reported to be
clscontented and considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
another strike. twenty-five Englewood boss car.
penters having consented to the mems demands
Tor eight hours and 30 cents an hour, the men re.
turned 70 work yesterday. These bosses don't be.
long to the Builders Protective Association
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I'd EDITION.
Latest FtlGglaDlS to The Star.
GLADSTONEAN Anglers THET0RIES
French RepriSalS Against Germany.
CHICAGO BUILDERS TRY BoYCOTTlNG.
What Mr. Morosini Does Not Know.
GLADSTONEANGERS THETORIES
French RepriSals Against Germany.
CHICAGO BUILDERS TRY BoYcoTTlNG.
What Mr. Morosini Does Not Know.
GLADsTONE,s LATEST SPEECH.
The Tories Greatly Exercised BY Ha
Ringing Defense Of the 1fiSns

HfnginH DcfenSe Oh TIC IflsHs
LONDON, May 12.-The Standard this morning
that It Is difficult regard it the serious utter
ance OF a statesman who has been thrice premier:
element in Ireland, and will lend an
impetus to the renewed struggle against the
authority OF the civil government. II anything
could induce the nationals not to yield in their
efforts to make the unwritten law supreme, 1t
would be the opinion Mr.. Gladstone has seen nc to
deliver on the morality OF bOycOtttng and his
justification OF that most cruel and tyrannical OF
the leagues methods"
The Times, in article on Mr.. Gladstones
speech at the luncheon to non-conformiSt minis
tiers at DR.. Parkers residence yesterday, says 1t is
the candtdest revelation the l1Dera-uniOniStS
could desire OF the objects and operations OF their
opponents in parliament.
Referring to Mr.. O'BrienS visit to Canada, the
Times says the Dominion government and people
are not without experience Of reasonable at
tempts, and may be trusted to act with vfgor and
prOmptttude in view OF this Stngularly impudent
assault upon their tranquility.
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From the Boston journal of Education.
Jno. S. Hayes, OF Someryille, Mass, tells a stofy
OF Dr. Soule, OF Phillips Exeter Academy, In days
gone by, which we give because II indicates one
phase or the 'good old days" that we can III AFFORD
to ignore In this day OF other good things Mr..
Hayes then student, had translated his
Cesar to a certain point where idiom and
attendant conditions made the translation
very dificult Having tried in vain 70 maze
IL clear he went TO DR.. Soule. As the boys
saw him going for light they laughed IA .
knowing way that he did not understand
Stating the case 10 the doctor with the utmost
frankness he asked for assistance. "Yes that
Is hard spot-the hardest, i think, In the
chapter but the average student the past forty
years has gotten through IL all right after good
hard struggle, but perhaps you couldn't SO I will
translate IL for YOU" Said Mr.. Hayes 81 never
felt so mean In all my lie. 1 took the book, told
him i thought would try again, and as I went
out met the boys, all laughing as they shouted
DID the doctor translate II Tor you?'n He needed
no such additional humiliation, but that few min
utes did as much for him, he says, as anything lie
ever learned In any school In his life IL Is this
element that we are In great danger OF neglectipR
In this age OF the world, judging by the Testimony
or many parents and business men, We need 70
train The mind to conquer difyiculties II NAV tss
made easy by method, but conquer the child must
and from love OF conquest
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Carried the Joke Too Far.


Chas. Weirman, real estate agent, at No. 923
street northwest, was In the Police Court this
morning charged by Mrs. Catherine Hayre, Of No.
20 street southeast. with assaulting her on the
25th OF April last. Weirman, who is sixty years
OF age, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Mrs. Hayre testified that ON tn day mentioned
the DEFENDANT came to her house to collect the
rent. They had q conversation about the rent,
and he put his arm around her and kissed her.
Witness handed the judge letter which her huS-
band received from the defendant, and the judge
asked the defendant II he wrote the letter, and he
said lie did.
the defendant took the stand in his own behalf
and denied the charge.
The judge, picking up the letter, asked: "What
90 you mean when you say you made pleasant
teSt?"
''ohe is o pleasant lady," answered the defen-
dant, land had pleasant conversation with hs-
and"-
The defendant here hesitated, and the Judge ad-
didn't"
"That's what mean" said the defendant.
perhaps you carried the jest little farther
than you thought you did, said the judge.
mo, Sir; think nOJ," said the defendant"
''Don't jest again." said the Judge.
Tine or SO or thirty days was imposed, and the
defendant paid the fine.
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DOct0rs I'm Session.

THE AMERICAN SURGICAL ASSOCIATION
AT the session OF the American Surgical Associa.
ton yesterday afternoon, DR.. F. g. Dennis read a
paper on the Exploration Of the Bladder by the
Supra-pubiic Method The subject was stu fur.
tner pursued in paper by DR.. John II. Packard. o
Philadelphia. Several other papers were read al
of very technical character
At the session this morning a parer on the uRe,
section or the InteStineS" was read by Dr. J. Col.
Inns warren, or Boston, who illustrated his subject
Win specimens. The next paper was by DIR. G. B,
Nancrede, OF Philadelphia, whose subject was.
should i-aparctoiny be done for penetrating
WOUNDS OF the abdomen involving viscera?" Tue
association then adjourned until this afternoon
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John Bright's View OF II.
HE WRITES LITTER REGARDING THE 'srIMEs-- Dill
LON CASE.
LONDON, May 12.-John Bright writes as follows
about the Parnell-UllOn-If Times affair: "AlI the
Ifnaes' charges consist OF evidence contributed
by the rebel conspiratOrs themselves and
statements drawn from United Ireland the
Irish World and other papers edited BY or the
property of active cOnspiratOrs The facts are
their own facts. The Times did not invent them:
IL only arranged them so that the public could
understand the case. Parliament should have
nothing to do with the matter. These conspira.
tors and their papers charged Earl Spencer and
Mr.. Forster with murder In knowingly hanging
innocent men Parliament did not interfere Ihe1
10 protect Lord Spencer and Mr.. Forster Why
should II interfere now TO defend Irish writer's and
speakers and assume the duties and labors OF
courts OF JuStice?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12

NEW YORK. May IL, IL a m.-The stock market
opened active and strong, first prices ranging from
u 10 e above last evenings final figures. The
market was barely firm, however, for most OF the
active stocks, little improvement being made In
prices except in Wheeling and Lake Erie which
rose rs, Hooking Valley, q, and Colorado Coal &.
There vas slight reaction toward the end of the
hour, accompanied by decrease in activity, but
later the firm tone was again resumed and at IL
O'Clock, the markets. moderately active and firm.
The business done was we'll distributed with
Reading, western Union, Northwestern, Lacka-
wanna and Lake Shore most prominent
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Eds Plough Struck n Dynamite Bomb.
YOUNG INDIANA FARMER FATALLY INJURED IN
SINGULAR MANNER

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, May 12.-Martin Bout, son
OF a farmer living near here was fatally injured
Ing when suddenly loud report was heard and
Martin was seen to fan. The plough point had
struck dynamite bomb buried in the ground.
right foot fractured, syeral large pieces OF fesh
were torn from his left leg, o number Of severe
TALLY destroyed, and his hearing was ruined BY
the conclusion. When examined by physicians
large piece OF the shell was found mbedded In the
boys throat making two ugly cuts. The bomb
or cartridge, Was probably lett there several years
ago by worhmen who were blasting out stumps
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The Maxwell Land Grant Case.

NOTION 10 REOPEN FILED BY TIE ATTORNEY
GENERAL.
The Attorney General has filed in the United
States Supreme Court motion for reconsidera.
ton OF the Maxwell Immigrant case on the general
ground that the court erred in treating the grant
as an 1mpressarfO grant, In his brief in support OF
the motion the Attorney General says:
at Is possible that the court, looking at the
magnitude OF the public interests involved and
the fact that this motion has the sanction OF the
head or a great department OF the Government
and Is made by his request, will allow the United
states an opportunity not only to make satisfac.
tory statement OF the evidence which, 1t Is claimed
mas been newly discovered, IL II appear possible
That any such evidence could be taken into con.
sideration on this appeal but also to present such
the said notion"
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The Yacht Thistle.

SHE BEHAVES WELL IN A SPIN ON THE CLYDE
has returned from spin on the Clyde A slight
northwest breeze was blowing and the cutter
carried huge ma1nsafl q gib-headed topsail, a
number four glib and small staysafl she
appeared thoroughly able 10 bear them and
seemed handy and quick at staya
The yacht behaved admirably and made smart
pace for the light wind she had. Her owners say
she satisfied them.
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Mama.
Washineton s,ock Exchnnve.

The following changes from yesterdays quotations
On the Warrington Stock Exchange are noted day:
rsssses sSo9 ISL Pa S l IISa s ssssa
g. l. rsss ses1a is Sd isssH s s ssssd
G aocysa. fund. s,65s 1924. currency, lSlA bid.
Washingto9 Gss. 40x bid, Ak ssked. GeSrsetown
Gas: ~ 9d, ssked National Metropolitan In
Sis !11.u.ancs IA bid Potomac Insnrenoe. 64 bid
i hS go bid Nrtisn Me.FOgohtan bank l6o
107 bid; Citizens National Bank. ms bid. Real
Estate Title Insurance, 125 bid.
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A CABINET CRISIS PROBABLE.

A CAB1NET CR1 PROBABLEs
A Rupture Between the French Cabi.
met and the Budget Committee.
PARIS May 12.-The action of the budget COM
mittee Of the chamber OF deputies yesterday,
in declining to accept the proposal OF Premier
Goblet to reduce the government esti-
mates 100000 francs on the ground that
lieved to constitute complete rupture between
the cabinet and the committee. The whole mat
ter Will be referred to the chamber OF deputies for
action. The newspapers regard cabinet crisis as
probable
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PROBABLY $50 LIVES LOST.
Confirmation of the News Of q Steam
ship Disaster Near MalacCa.

SAN FRANCISCO, May lathe steamer City of
Rio de Janeiro, which arrived yesterday from
Of The disaster In the Strait settlements to the
steamer Benton plying between Singapore, Pc.
nang, and Malacca. It seems she was run into
about midnight, March %, by the steamer Fair
Penang, sDortly after leaving Malacca, and sank
within half an hour. or the 200 persons aboard
only 90 thus far are known to have been saved.
Most OF those lost were natives. After the COL
liSion the Fair Penang continued on her way. The
loss TO the vessel and cargo was $4,000.
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Ccueral Foreipn Neu.

PARIS, May 1.-THE representatives In the
cnaInoer or deputies OF the maritime department
OF Manche have asked N. FIOurens, foreign
minister, TO grant them an interview for the
purpose OF discussing the New Foundland fisheries
question.
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The Diamond Thief.

HE DiAmOnd Thlefs
BIS ARREST IN CHICAGO GOLD WATCH AMONG THR
PLUMBER.
dispatch from Chicago says: objective Ma
hon, from Washington, D. c., arrived this morning
to receive Charles Major, alias Diamond Harry,
who is wanted at the capital for stealing the
diamonds OF Mrs Gen. Cheatham. The 0ficer had
talk with his prisoner this morning, and, after
great deal OF persuasion, obtained Information
that Will lead. TO the recovery OF every jewel
taken"
Since Majors arrest in Chicago it has been dis
covered that gold watch was also taken with the
other Jewery. The prisoner will have preltmi-
nary hearing in Chicago to-day, and If held he
Will probably be brought back Tomorrow.